But I did not see that as "greed" but as pride, and standing rigidly on a point of principle. For Thorin, NOT sharing the treasure was a matter of principle and pride. It was HIS because Smaug stole it from his fathers, and HE reclaimed it. I do not believe he was primarily motivated by the desire to have "more money" which is what I believe greed is.

I think PJ and company should plumb the depths of pride (or "over-pride"), and its implications, in the films. That will make for a much more interesting film than one that explores the rather uni-dimensional phenomenon of "greed."